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Government launches landmark gender pay gap and menopause action plans to help women thrive at work

Government launches landmark gender pay gap and menopause action plans to help women thrive at work

Wednesday, 04 March 2026

Action plans supporting women to succeed at work launched by Minister for Women and Equalities ahead of International Women’s Day 2026....

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New figures reveal 7 million started a new job in 2025

New figures reveal 7 million started a new job in 2025

Wednesday, 04 March 2026

Jobseekers and those starting new jobs encouraged to download the HMRC app for essential job-related information....

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer...

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Spring Forecast 2026 speech

Spring Forecast 2026 speech

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

Spring Forecast 2026 speech as delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves....

Billion pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15?billion in UK exports

Billion pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15?billion in UK exports

Monday, 02 March 2026

Leonardo UK selected for £1 billion contract for new?medium?helicopters?(NMH) - which could work alongside uncrewed aircraft - to support defence oper...

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First Youth Guarantee jobs fair brings big employers together to unlock opportunities for young people

First Youth Guarantee jobs fair brings big employers together to unlock opportunities for young people

Friday, 27 February 2026

Thousands of young people were brought together with employers today for the first ever jobs fair for the Youth Guarantee – the government’s scheme to...

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Funding boost to support patients to stay in and return to work

Funding boost to support patients to stay in and return to work

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Patients will receive better support to help them stay in and get back to work in areas of high economic inactivity....

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Final piece in place for defence support transformation

Final piece in place for defence support transformation

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

The National Armaments Director (NAD) Group has awarded the third and final major contract within the Business Modernisation for Support (BMfS) progra...

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Powerful new Royal Navy warship programme advances as milestones reached for two ships

Powerful new Royal Navy warship programme advances as milestones reached for two ships

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Two of the Royal Navy’s powerful new Type 31 frigates have reached key milestones....

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Better access to GPs with same day appointments for urgent care

Better access to GPs with same day appointments for urgent care

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Patients to benefit from improved access to GP appointments under new contract backed by nearly £500 million....

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Regulation as an Enabler of Innovation: A Regional Perspective

Regulation as an Enabler of Innovation: A Regional Perspective

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

By Richard Stubbs...

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Webinar provides insights for ex military on career with CNC

Webinar provides insights for ex military on career with CNC

Friday, 20 February 2026

Ran in collaboration with the British Forces Resettlement Services, the webinar explored opportunities for service leavers and veterans in armed polic...

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Wales becomes UK launchpad for next generation autonomous technology

Wales becomes UK launchpad for next generation autonomous technology

Friday, 20 February 2026

Welsh communities will benefit from high-skilled roles as a landmark £50 million Defence Growth Deal boosts autonomous technology...

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4,500 new homes and jobs in Lincolnshire thanks to new government backed road

4,500 new homes and jobs in Lincolnshire thanks to new government backed road

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

The £110 million investment in the North Hykeham Relief Road will also mean faster journeys and less congestion for people across Lincoln and Lincolns...

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Cost of living support helps 1.5 million pensioners and low income households with winter bills

Cost of living support helps 1.5 million pensioners and low income households with winter bills

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Almost 1.5 million households have received a £25 Cold Weather Payment since December, providing vital cost of living support to help people stay warm...

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New £11M fund opens to support jobs, growth and investment in Port Talbot

New £11M fund opens to support jobs, growth and investment in Port Talbot

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

The newly-opened Economic Growth and Investment Fund is designed to support companies that offer skilled, well-paid employment opportunities and help ...

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Mobile Jobcentres hit the road in six new areas to deliver employment support

Mobile Jobcentres hit the road in six new areas to deliver employment support

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Jobseekers are to benefit from the roll-out of mobile jobs vans across Great Britain – appearing outside leisure centres, supermarkets and even footba...

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Non Executive Directors Appointed to GBE N Board

Non Executive Directors Appointed to GBE N Board

Monday, 16 February 2026

GBE-N are pleased to announce the appointment of new non-executive directors to the GBE-N Board....

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Bristol's apprentices celebrated as the future of the defence industry

Bristol's apprentices celebrated as the future of the defence industry

Friday, 13 February 2026

Defence apprentices celebrated for National Apprenticeship week as Defence Minister visits Babcock International to witness the future of defence manu...

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Secretary of State for Scotland visits Navantia in Methil

Secretary of State for Scotland visits Navantia in Methil

Friday, 13 February 2026

Visit marked one year of progress, new investment and a growing workforce...

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Clean?Energy Jobs Fair?held?at Barnsley College

Clean?Energy Jobs Fair?held?at Barnsley College

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Around 175 school pupils and college students from across South Yorkshire visited the fair to find out about jobs in clean energy....

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Minister Narayan AI speech at Founders Forum

Minister Narayan AI speech at Founders Forum

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Kanishka Narayan, Minister for AI and Online Safety, spoke at Founders Forum on 10 February 2026....

Armed forces careers unlocked for tens of thousands through new recruitment drive

Armed forces careers unlocked for tens of thousands through new recruitment drive

Thursday, 12 February 2026

People looking for a career in the Armed Forces will receive advice directly from military personnel in their local jobcentre, under new plans to boos...

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Vote of confidence in UK as Singapore firm moves HQ to Liverpool

Vote of confidence in UK as Singapore firm moves HQ to Liverpool

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Vote of confidence in UK as Singaporean firm moves HQ to Liverpool...

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George Bradshaw address 2026

George Bradshaw address 2026

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

The Transport Secretary sets out her vision for a reformed railway that's run by the public, for the public. ...

UK Space Agency offers young people launchpad to space career with new internship programme

UK Space Agency offers young people launchpad to space career with new internship programme

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

The UK Space Agency is launching Skills for Space, a new internship programme offering 50 paid placements across the UK space sector to give young peo...

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Doors opened for school leavers to become train drivers

Doors opened for school leavers to become train drivers

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Lowering the train driver age from 20 to 18 will give younger people the chance to build rewarding careers in the UK railway industry....

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Community energy investment to build community wealth and power

Community energy investment to build community wealth and power

Monday, 09 February 2026

Biggest ever public investment in community energy will cut bills and create revenue for community centres, social clubs and places of worship....

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CNC marks National Apprenticeship Week with new recruits

CNC marks National Apprenticeship Week with new recruits

Monday, 09 February 2026

As National Apprenticeship Week 2026 begins, CNC welcomes new recruits and marks two years of police apprenticeships supporting armed policing capabil...

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Government reforms welfare system to support people into work

Government reforms welfare system to support people into work

Monday, 09 February 2026

Welfare reforms designed to rebalance the benefits system and support more people into work move forward today, as Universal Credit legislation is lai...

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